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Public Defense Assistant Attorney

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

648 employees hold this title in Public Defense Board. Median total compensation for the role is $109,226, above the department median of $99,952.

Employees: 648
Total payroll: $71.3M
Role median: $109,226
Agency median: $99,952
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,762$161,688+

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How total compensation varies among the 648 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Antonia Lord

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$100,048

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District
Base pay: $100,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,048
Hire date: 2022-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Antonia Lord holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,048. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Caitlin Levy

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$99,952

Sub-department: 9th District Asst Public Def
Base pay: $99,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,952
Hire date: 2021-08-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Caitlin Levy serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within 9Th District Assistant Public Def. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,952. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Diane Poss

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$99,697

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District
Base pay: $99,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,697
Hire date: 2024-07-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Diane Poss is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $99,697. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Charles Moertel

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$99,663

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $99,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,663
Hire date: 2016-05-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Moertel holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Second District. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,663. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Scott Culbert

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$99,392

Sub-department: Ninth District - Crookston
Base pay: $99,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,392
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Scott Culbert works as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney for Public Defense Board within Ninth District - Crookston. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Scott earned $99,392 in 2025. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Evan Ottaviani

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$98,946

Sub-department: Appellate Office 3
Base pay: $98,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,946
Hire date: 2021-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Evan Ottaviani is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 3. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,946. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.